KL’s labyrinth of luscious victuals

The wet market at Pasar Jalan Raja Bot, Kuala Lumpur, is a draw for many Malaysians looking for affordable and fresh produce. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star

Nestled amid Kuala Lumpur’s sprawling urban landscape, Pasar Jalan Raja Bot or its more familiar moniker, Chow Kit Market in Jalan Raja Alang, Kampung Baru, seems as if it has been frozen in time.

For decades, its labyrinth of shops and hawker stalls – many parts of it crowded and stuffy – has remained an image synonymous with the market.